Kenny is a prime example of how great America is. He is a millionaire yet sucked at basketball and sub par commentator but benefitted from a beautiful country called America yet I've heard him throw around the racist card unlike Chuck & Shaq who both were way superior players
It has to be hard on Kenny, anybody that gets to the NBA level was a star player somewhere on Earth. Whether it was high school, college, G League, or all of the above. Somewhere you were the star player, you were the dude. Then you get to the NBA and find out your limits, where everyone else is good too. Kenny was good enough to be an NBA starter, good enough to be a key contributor role player that helped a superstar like Hakeem win 2 chips. But he has to share the limelight with real NBA legends like Shaq, Barkely, Webber, Miller, etc, etc.
There's a part of me that feels bad for Kenny, he was an NBA starter that was a key contributor to Hakeem winning those 2 chips, but has to always do these shows with real former All-Stars or former MVP superstars like Shaq and Barkley, or even Chris Webber, Reggie Miller. But he does bring it on himself sometimes. Though without him being the role player "legend in his own mind" that gets picked on/roasted all the time, this show wouldn't be what it was.
Till this day..no idea why they still have Kenny there. Only reason I’m glad they are shutting it down. Chuck n Shaq are a must..plus Ernie..not that b/r fuck who makes shit weird and doesn’t know shit. Then rotate 2/3 ppl in the other chairs.
Chuck may not have rings...lots of great players don't. Some players got rings for sitting on the bench. Chuck is HOF.. Dream Team..top 75...top 50...MVP. I might have missed some accolades but these are very exclusive!!!!
Say what you will about Kenny Smith but at one point in his career he held the record for most 3 pointers in a playoff game. He is one of the role players that came up clutch along with Horry, Maxwell and Mario Elie. One thing that is fake. NOBODY ever called him "The Jet" when he played pro ball.